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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-04-09

4 SLUG VI 1AS teaAh
OF course nodded Matty. But
the curb rotted away, and mother
thought it unsafe. So, after the
new well by the house was dug,they
| filled it up
| I've notion to open it again
said AHA. The water would be
dreadful handy, now that we keep
all the cattle there.
But said Matty, i seem to re-
collect that it RAJ dry after the new
one was dug
i guess we can strike water if we
60 deep enough said Alya. ANY
how, / mean to try
The old we'll was reopened-al-
though Alva Dean remarked, with
groan, that all the old trash in crea-
ton seemed to have been poked
away there.
Bottles said he, 'and broken
nosed pitchers, and tin cans, half
rusted away, and cobble-stones, and
goodness knows whas all. Enough
to set up junk shop with
sAhr said Matty with smile,
mother filled it up the same spring
that she sold grandmother's money
to the rag peddler, that never came
around again, at cent and a half
pound
NO use cryin' after split milk, my
GIRL said Alva, bravely.
But I'm not crying, said Matilda.
Pm laughing. Don't you seep
Just then in came little Bess, the
youngest. golden-haired darling of
the flock.
% mamma she cried, look at the
lovely old cracked stone jug that
came out of the old well. Mayn't
me and Fanny have it to fix liquor
ice-water imp Look The cork is
sticking tight in it yetv
But it's cracked down the side,
DEAR demonstrated Mrs. Dean.
But we can putty it, mamma, like
Mrs. Butchers best china bowl.
Please, mamma, mamma, may wep
urged the mite.
Mrs. Dean took it up and looked
curiously at tan old, high should:
cred jug of drab, with sprawline
pattern of blue dashed down the
side.
4 remember it well, said she. 1T
used to stand behind Grandma Mar
tins buttery shelf / used to fancy
the pattern was like blue crab.
And WEI
% mammal cried Bess, with a
shrek; % mammal
For the handle had slipped through
Mrs. Deans fingers, and the jug fell
with a crash to the ground. But
the stoneware was strong, and it
separated in two places, following
the line of the crack.
It's stuffed full of funny bits OF
brown paper cried Bess.
Mrs. Dean gave little scream
and grew pale.
'Grandmother's money 7 she cried.
AS true as you live and breathe.
mother to Mrs. Martin, who had
come limping in upon her crutch,
its grandmother's money, put
there ten good years agoP
1t was true. The stone jug, lying
almost at the top Of the other de-
bris, had kept its treasure dry and
safe; and here, ten years after the
old lady was dead and ehtombed,
her secret hoard-always intended
for Matilda-had come to light.
A thousand dollars. Not great
sum, perhaps, but wealth to these
primitive people. And Rufus Bur
ton, who had married pretty shrew
and had just failed in the grocery
business, groaned over what might
have been,' and Alva Dean kissed
his wife, and blessed God in his
heart; and Farmer Martin chuckled
at his ancient helpmeet, and remark
L "A ru;lh no.,nnA &c h;e old urn ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-04-09
Grandmother s Money
A HoUsE-CLEANING WHICH CAME NEAR
COSTING A THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Unless and save us, mother,
TIA what be.ye doin'?' demand
vi ed Farmer Martin in great
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
AGUE bUSIt kS. isesiy Harmless. 10 c ca
A Close Call.

Las. Friday morning about nine
O'Clock l.. M. Smiths cotton gin rar-
rowly escaped destruction from fire.
Flames were first seen issuing from
the room underneath the baling press
and in few seconds enveloped bale
of cotton In press belonging to Mr.. s.
N. Evans and from thence communicat-
ed with the lint room adjacent and
threatened to consume the entire build
ing before help could be summoned.
The alarm was given and right Loyalty
responded to by the mill hands near by
and townspeople and by dint Of untir-
ing and courageous work the flames
were subdued and finally extinguished,
the loss amounting TO not more than
$40. The proprietor, Mr.. Smith, was
absent at Dardanelle, and great credit
Is due Messrs. Dallas Moore, John Hill
and others for their daring fight with
the fiery element. The former was
badly scorched about the face and hands,
but never let up until all danger was
passed. The origin OF the fire is not
known. Some say it was caused by
careless boys throwing cigarette stubs
among cotton waste, while others con-
tend that friction of some parts of the
baling machinery caused it. At any
rate that machinery will be closely
watched hereafter and the small boy
given to smoking cigarettes will be ask
ed to give that place a wide berth in
the future. Messrs. L. NJ. Smith, Dali
las Moore, and John Trest request us
TO publicly thank those who responded
so promptly to the call for help and
rendered such efficient assistance in
saving their property. Their timely
aid will never be forgotten but will
ever be remembered with deep sense
of gratitude.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Genial Harry Poynter was down
from Dover this morning.
Mr.. Frank Roys was up from Lee
county Oh visit last week.
Mrs. T.. G. Obar and Mrs. w. j.
Clifford have returned to Little Rock.
Miss Pearl Russell was the guest oil
Miss Anna Aston, Ozark, last week.
--Messrs Frank Bell, - Davis and
Bob Truitt Of Morrilton spent Sunday
here.
MIR. Will Turner's school in Wilson
township is out and he has returned
home.
--Mr. U. G.. VIM returned this week
from a VISIT to a particular friend ut
Coal Hill.
ESQ w. J. Pollock, one Of Pope's
best citizens, living near Atkins, was in
town Monday.
Miss Maggie Galloway, one of At
kins most charming young ladies, is
visiting in town.
MIR. Bob Erwin paid his Argenta
friends visit last week returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Col. w. ID. Dunbar, Yell county
attorney enroute to Fort Smith on pro-
fessional business, called to see US Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Fowler and Miss Maud
Battcnfield left last week to spend the
winter with Mrs. Fannie Williams, Sc
dalia, Mo.
Prof. L. Nj. Pullen and family left
Monday for Conway where they will
temporarily reside. They expectto re-
turn here in a month or so.
Mrs. NJ. jacobson has returned
from st. Louis. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Bertha Cohen of Perryville,
who will remain few weeks visiting.
MIR. Will Pueket, who has just finish
ed very successful school in Logan
county, returned home this week and
will attend school here the coming
scholastic year.
Our esteemed friend DR.. e.. w.
Harkey celebrated his 9th birth day
the 10th inst. The DEMOCRAT hopes he
may yet enjoy many celebrations of his
natal anniversary.
Miss Jennie Thach, win A. Mof-
fatt and Hop Tate having made applica-
ton for Peabody scholarship were ex-
amined at Ozark last Saturday and re-
turned home Sunday.
Prof. M. IL. Baird's school near
Mill Creek was out last Friday and he
is now at home resting and recuperat-
ing CillCAiiS- dHOb tiC
discharge of his duties as first assistant
in our public school the first Monday in
next month.
Miss Abby w. Tyler, late of Mis-
souri,, and a most accomplished lady,
has been employed by Capt. X. j. VIII
son as saieslady in the dry goods depart
ment of his large establishment. Both
parties to this arrangement are to be
congratulated.
Mr.. Walter McAnally, lately con-
nected with the Greenyille, Texas,
press, takes the formanship of the
DEMOCRAT next week, in place of Mr..
w. A. Rozzell, resigned. Mr.. Moan
ally comes to us highly recommended,
and we bespeak for him cordial reeep-
ton at the hands of our citizens.
--With this issue our foreman, Mr.. w.
A. Rozzell who has been faithful and
trusted employe for six years, sewers
his connection with the paper on ac-
count of continued i'll health, and goes
to Conway county to engage in agricui-
tural pursuits with the hope that the
change will build up his impaired phys
ical condition. We trust so, and wish
him unbounded success in his new
field.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
Tribute as Respect.

TO the w. NJ, Wardens and Brethren
of Dover Lodge No. IL, A. +. and
| A. NJ:
Your committee appointed TO prepare
resolutions expressive of the grief OF
| this Lodge at the death Of our beloved
brother, p. j. Rollow, who was born
January 10Th, 1877, professed religion
about the year 1850, was made Master
Mason about the year A. ID. 1877, A. L..
5s47, and departed this life at his resi-
dence at Dover, Arkansas, July 18th,
A. ID. 1887, A. l.. 1887, aged so years ;
months and 30 days, respectfully ask
leave to submit the following:
Whereas, The Grand Master OF the
universe, in the mysterious workings
of His unerring wisdom, has called by
death, our beloved brother and cowork-
err, Z. j. Rollow, from labor on earth
TO rest and refreshment forever in that
"temple not made with hands eternal
| in the heavens-whose maker and
builder is God," and,
| Whereas, 1t is due to his memory
that Dover Lodge place upon its rec
| ords fitting tribute of respect. There
| fore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of broth
| er. p. j. Rollow, Dover Lodge loses one
OF its oldest, most Jealous and efficient
members; the craft an able, prudent,
temperate, charitable and vigilant
workman; his sorrowing family Il hus-
band and father, whose every act and
impulse was affection and kindness,
and every thought for their happiness
and peace.
Resolved, That we offer to the grief
stricken widow, and the bereft and sor-
rowing children, the unfeigned sympa-
thy and coincidence Of our hearts, in
this their greatest OF earthly trials, and
commend them to the care of Him, who
heareth the cry of the distressed, and
who while with one hand He afliicteth
and casteth down, with the other He
strengthens and upholds.
Resolved, That the members of this
lodge wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days; that these resolu-
lions be spread upon the records of this
lodge, that page thereof be set apart
to the memory of brother Rollow; that
copy Of these resolutions be sent to
the widow, and that a copy be forward
cd to the Russellville DEMOCRAT and
the Pope County Mail for publication.
Fraternally submitted,
E. G. BRADLEY,
4. M. NEAL,
d. G. Brown,
Committee.
Dover. Ark, Sept. 3D., A. d. 1887,
A. J.. 5SS7.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
AGUE BUSTERS. s So aSss"'e f 2se' 6 s.

Those having business in the coun,
ty court will remember the next tern
| win begin the first Monday in October
Probate court meets the third Monday
in October
Attention is respectfully called to
the advertisement Off j. Russell g. Co
on this page. This firm is composed OF
progressive business men worthy of
encouragement and patronage.
MIR. Ed Bernard has sold his inter-
est in the livery stable to Mr.. w. III
Rankin, and the firm now stands Rank
in q Howell. 10 the retiring, as we'll
as the incoming member, we wish sue
cess.
1.-The recent annual meeting of the
Eastern Star Chapter at Harrison was
the most pleasant ever held in the State.
The next meeting will be held at Little
Rock a year hence.
- fhe singal service reports received
daily Mt this station are Of no value to
the public now since no one attends
to putting up the signals. Can't some
one volunteer to attend to the flags for
the public good?
ALI persons wishing TO purchase
real estate will find it greatly to their
interest to consult the agents whose
lists appear in these columns. They
have some splendid bargains and their
lists are constantly increasing.
--Conflieting reports continue to
come in regarding the condition of
crops. From some localities we learn
that they are better than was expected,
while In other sections it is said they
fall below expectations. So 1t goes
Published elsewhere is an interest
ing compilation of statistics kindly fur
nished us by County Examiner w. A.
Baird, which can be read with profit
bv school officers, patrons and all 9TH
ers interested In county school affairs.
An act of the last legislature makes
it mis- Sdeanor for any person own
ing II Controlling cotton seed to leave
the same unprotected from hogs, and on
conviction shall be fined not less than
ten nor more than twenty-five dollars.
Limited States Marshal Fry passed
up to FIT. Smith Monday with Thomas
Strumps and Howard Standrige, both
OF Newton county, charged with Illicit
distilling. Deputy u. S. Marshal w. f.
White of Dover assisted in their cap
ture.
The Russellvilie w. C. r. U. VIII
serve refreshments the 23d inst, on
the vacant lot lying between Mr.. Jami-
sons shop and Mr.. Strickland's photo
graph gallery, nearly opposite the
court house. We bespeak for the la
dies liberal patronage.
--R. b. Wilson one of our real estate
agents doesn't make any noise about
it. but he sells real estate all the same.
Within the week past he has sold one
river bottom farm, farm on Big Piney,
and several town lots in Russellville,
his sales aggregating several thousand
dollars.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
u,he Verdict Unanimous.

w. K. Suit, Druggist, Bappus, Ind,
testifies: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters az the very best remedy,
Every bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One man took six bot
ties, and was cured of Rheumatism OF
10 years standing" Abraham Hare
druggist, BelIville, Ohio. affirms;
"The best selling medicine ! have
ever handled in my 20 years expert
ence, is Electric Bitters.' Thousands
Others have added their testimony,
so that the verdict is unanimous that
of Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or blood.
Only half dollar bottle at J. w.
Wells Drug Store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
krliC DIfrTEDc For Chills. No headaches,
HULL DUO CnO deafness or,nausea. SO cts.

--Messrs. Wharton and Gam blen rep
resenting the Knights OF Labor adj
dressed u gathering of citizens in Mar
tin township last saturday. Messrs.
James Potts and j. L. Bullock replied
to some oil the speakers Inconsistencies
and misrepresentation and did it ably
and effectively.
The folio wing marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk: II. X.
Golden and Elizabeth Gillem; b. +.
Gillem and Bertha Barrett; w. w.
Whittenbery and Denia Tyler; ID. w.
Mathews and Eliza Dixon w. j. Brock
and Cora +. Huffstetler; j. A. Curtis
and Mary j. Williams.
The stock OF goods formerly belong
ing TOD. ID. Wells but now in possession
of Carol Woods was levied on Saturday
by the representative of Fort Smith
house for debt contracted by Wells.
Woods says he owns the goods and
Wells has gone to Ozark. 1t is COM
plicated affair and the courts Will be
called upon to settle it.
--lhere is considerable nnmber OF
our patrons In arrears for the paper,
ana while we do not want TO be too inn
Fortunate, we desire to remind them
that when returns are received fortheir
crops it will be none too soon TO call
around and square mp. DO not put
the matter of, but come in at once and
settle II you are in arrears.
Deputy sheriff Oates and j. II. Fow-
Ter returned from the Cherokee Nation
last Friday with A. NJ. McCloud and
j. O Henry charged with removing
mortgaged property. Both cases were
satisfactorily settled and the prisoners
discharged Messrs. Oates and Fowler
were gone thirteen days and their sue
cess proves how utterly futile it Is for a
yiolat0r of the law 10 try to get away
from them, even IL he goes to the Ma
ton.
The town council met Monday
night in adjourned meeting for the
purpose of levying tax for corporation
purposes. After making estimates OF
proposed improvements it was decided
70 make levy OF mills, aud the same
was carried by unanimous vote OF the
council. This will enable the corpora.
ton to carry out system of Improve.
ments that will materially improve thu
| sanitary condition OF the town and re.
suit beDefitially in various ways.
Next Friday, 23d inst, will witness
the laying OF the corner stone OF the
new court house by the officers Of tin
grand lodge Of masons, in the presenc'
OF representatives from the various
masonic lodges In this county and from
the lodge AZ DardaneIle, and large 40
tendance Of people from the surround
Ing county. We hope 70 see large
cQneourse Of people present assuring
them that the ceremonies Will be vel
worth seeing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21

The usual quietude Of the clerks of.
flee was abruptly broken Monday morn
4 ing by the entrance of Mr.. w. j. ID,
Brock and Miss Cora H. Hufletetler,
4 chaperoned by the young lady's broth
er-if-law, praying for license to wed
and the services of some one authorized
to solemnize the rites of matrimony.
/ The obliging clerk with alacr.ty issued
the necessary papers and Judge Bull
lock being present, with becoming
dignity spoke the fateful words which
bound them for veal or woe in the silk
en- letters Of wedlock. The nigh con-
tracing parties reside in Logan county,
opposition TO the match causing them
to leave home. They returned home to
receive the blessings of their outwitted
relatives.
--Last summer an application for a
position to teach in the colored school
was made to our school board by a
young colored woman named Kate Ed
wards. Kate's maiden name was Lin
ton and few years ago she was mar
ried to one Edwards, brother to the
Edwards boys now living on the Bay
GU, west of town. Claiming to be di-
vorced from Edwards she has led rath-
er u gay life in Little Rock, Hot
Springs and other cities, winding up
by An application as teacher of the col
ored school here as stated above. Fail
ing to get the school she drifted back
to Hot Springs where she filled posi-
ton as waitress in Il bathing establish
ment. Here she met one Henry Puris,
white, representing himself 10 be a
Chicago wholesale grocer. He was
smitten at first sight, proposed mar
rage, was accepted and on the 18th
inst, they were married. The most
astonishing part of the story is to fol-
low. 1t Is said that the dusky bride
was presented with $4,000 cash by the
groom and check for $4,000 more.
They Immediately departed for an ex-
tended bridal tour.
The long promised lectures of Prof.
ET. l.. Harvey on the Prodigal Son, were
delivered at the Christian church Sat-
urday evening and Sunday afternoon,
to small audiences. The speaker advo-
Gated n doctrine so much at variance
with the views of his hearers that he
failed to make favorable impression.
The following Is synopsis of his re-
marks illustrating his unique belief:
The Prodigal Son and his elder brother
represent the saved and unsaved Of this
world. Those who are unsaved in this
life are of the prodigal or younger son
class. These will be drawn to Christ
by himself in the coming day or time
of restitution of all things. This class
will never have spiritual bodies. If
they remain free from sin after being
saved they will live forever with the
restored Adamic goodness. If they do
not remain free from sin after salvation
they will be cut off, but will not go
into ever lasting punishment. The ell
der son class are those who are saved
in this life. These are now drawn by
the Father to Christ. This class will
constitute the bride, the Lambs wife,
and will have spiritual bodies, and will
put on immortality when they arise
from the grave.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady In
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severest tests
but her vital organs were underlnin-
ed and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed in
cessantly and could not sleep. She
bought OF us bottle of DIR. King s
New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle has been miraculous
~ cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz." Thus write w. G. Hamrick
d Co, of Shelby, N. C.--Get free
bottle AT J. w. Wells Drug Store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
LOCAL LINES.
ood rains last week.

Good rains last week.
--Boom the canning factory.
Farmers are gathering corn.
Real our new advertisements.
1.-The price of cotton seed has been
reduced to so per ton.
Since the rain the weather Is wear.
ing its bel bib and tucker.
-Wiggin's storm failed to material
lie on the 10th. Stone him,
"A little child of r. IL. Robinson
was buried at Pisgah cemetery Mon.
day.
Mr.. Nance Albright, of Freeman,
sold a load of fine cabbage here last
Saturday.
1t is thought the cotton crop will
be gathered easily by the middle or
last Of December.
"A protracted meeting has been in
progress at Dover. Rev. S. S. Key has
been out rendering assistance.
"A public park in some of the splen-
did additions to this city wouldn't be a
bad idea, if carried out properly.
"A refrigerator car with vegetables
aud fruits will pass over this road ev-
cry Thursday. The ear is due here at
3 80 p. IN.
indications are favorable for cupid
to reap heavy harvest in this city and
vicinity ere the chilling blasts of vim
ter cease to blow.
Mr.. Lawrence Russell sold the
Ransom Boswell residence near the NJ.
T.. church last week, to Mr.. N. l..
Gardner for 1850.
Round trip tickets to st. Louis will
be on sale at this station from LIST to 4th
of October, good till 10Th, for 1910, in
GLIDING admission to the fair.
The caterpillar we learn Is doing
considerable damage to cotton in the
VIM. Norris neighborhood. The top
or second crop is badly injured by
them.
The negro Lee Porter carried to
Little Rock last week by Marshal
Strickland was not identified as the
party wanted and was discharged from
custody.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-21
LAWRENCE RUSSELL,
ZEAL ESTATE AGENT.

have OH hand a list of desirable town and
country property.
erty for non residents. All information free.
Terms free to show property.
l Will advertise property placed ID my
hands, and If the property is not sold the al :
vertisng will cost owners of property abso :
lutely nothing.
now have for sale the following described
property, to-wit:
TOWN PROPERTY.
residence and six lots located on OAK
street. The house has four rooms. There is =
good well, "A small orchard OF peaches ana
plums Price low.
A desirable residence and two lots on OAK
street, near business part Of town. me resi- ,
dence contains four rooms, and there is a gooa
we'll ON the place.
ten miles south east of Russellyille on the
Arkansas river. The house is good one.
One hundred and fifty acres of river bottom
land, one hundred and forty IN cultivation y
good well; and the place is now renting Tor
$3.50 per year. Price $3.50 per acre
A two story house ana three lots, with good
we'll, in West Russellyille.
A choice Block. containing twelve lots, 10
Gated on Russell street, between Mulberry
and Orange streets.
rooms; also lots 10, IL and IL, in block II. IN
Luker's addition to the town OF Russeilville;
good well. crib, stable, some peach anu
plum trees. Price $3.50, on time
COUNTRY PROPERTY.
a residence and farm. loeaeed in Valley
township, four mil es north east of Rasseliville,
eighty sores of land, forty acres in cultivation,
good well, orchard and vineyard. Four
hundred dollars worth of improvements. Price
5000.
A Splendid farm 81 miles west OF RUSSELL
Vile on the Illinois Bayou. The tract con-
sists of 200 acres. half upland and half bayou
bottom There are 1872 acres in cultivation.
On the said tract are four good box houses.
good cribs, barns and stables, one well with
an abundant supply OF water. and an orchard
of apples and peaches. VIII sell at S14 per
acre =
The residence and farm Of samuel Wells, :
miles southeast OF Russellyiie. 50 acres OF
land, a part Of same creek bottom, 81 acres IN
cultivation, good well and outbuildings. VIII
sell on time.
40 acres of good creek and river bottom land
located az miles west of Russellvtlle about
9 acres cleared, on remainder of land good
timber. Cash price $500 On time $125o per
acre
Residence and farm miles north of Russell
Vile, 40 acres of good upland, is acres In cul :
tivaton, an orchard and q good well. Price
$500
In addition to the above, have town lots
ranging in price from $15 to $3.50.
Persons desiring information will receive
the same free by addressing me at Russell
vile, Pope County, Arkansas.
LAWRENCE RUSSELL.